Comments on: HP 2133 Mini-Note PC Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: me_aimy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-35765 me_aimy Thu, 21 May 2009 01:09:07 +0000 #comment-35765 also...if not this..what would be another model that i could get?...i personally dont like dell..but i could consder it... mac is okay..but too expensive..(highschooler/college student) hp sounds affordable/great features.. and costs should be $800 or less... THANK U SOO MUCH!!!!! =D also…if not this..what would be another model that i could get?…i personally dont like dell..but i could consder it…
mac is okay..but too expensive..(highschooler/college student)
hp sounds affordable/great features..

and costs should be $800 or less…
THANK U SOO MUCH!!!!! =D

]]> By: me_aimy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-35764 me_aimy Thu, 21 May 2009 01:04:25 +0000 #comment-35764 i was wondering if this thing has dvd/cd port? and would u recommend for highschooler/college student? would this meet my personal requirements: 1)small screen 2)weigh less 3)long battery life..(minimum 4 expcted) 4)memory 5)dvd/cd 6)basic software..(microsoft office..etc..) i was wondering if this thing has dvd/cd port? and would u recommend for highschooler/college student?

would this meet my personal requirements:
1)small screen
2)weigh less
3)long battery life..(minimum 4 expcted)
4)memory
5)dvd/cd
6)basic software..(microsoft office..etc..)

]]> By: Rob Tillotson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-32508 Rob Tillotson Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:18:11 +0000 #comment-32508 @simon: It turns the touchpad off, in case you have an external mouse and don't want the possibility of brushing the touchpad with your hand as you type. Seems to be a common feature on a lot of HP/Compaq laptops I've seen recently. @simon: It turns the touchpad off, in case you have an external mouse and don’t want the possibility of brushing the touchpad with your hand as you type. Seems to be a common feature on a lot of HP/Compaq laptops I’ve seen recently.

]]> By: simon parma http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-32487 simon parma Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:25:00 +0000 #comment-32487 did you understand what's the use for little button between spacebar and touchpad? did you understand what’s the use for little button between spacebar and touchpad?

]]> By: Steve Bowden http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-30359 Steve Bowden Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:21:32 +0000 #comment-30359 Just taken delivery of my new HP Mini-Note. have upgraded the ram to 2 gig, and have also installed Windows XP SP2, so far very impressed with it. The build quality is second to none, very stylish, very solid and all this for £187 from ebuyer.com Just about to install MS Office, and then also test to see how it handles xvids ... Sweet well worth investing .. or for those of you that want a faster version the HP Mini 2140 is out soon ... Regards Steve Bowden Just taken delivery of my new HP Mini-Note. have upgraded the ram to 2 gig, and have also installed Windows XP SP2, so far very impressed with it. The build quality is second to none, very stylish, very solid and all this for £187 from ebuyer.com

Just about to install MS Office, and then also test to see how it handles xvids …

Sweet well worth investing .. or for those of you that want a faster version the HP Mini 2140 is out soon …

Regards
Steve Bowden

]]> By: HP Mini 1000 Netbook Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-30285 HP Mini 1000 Netbook Review — The Gadgeteer Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:49:52 +0000 #comment-30285 [...] sure can provide one. I have been using an MSI Wind Netbook lately, but my true love was the HP 2133 Mini-Note that I reviewed last year. I loved its metal shell, 8.9 inch 1280 x 786 display and keyboard. The [...] [...] sure can provide one. I have been using an MSI Wind Netbook lately, but my true love was the HP 2133 Mini-Note that I reviewed last year. I loved its metal shell, 8.9 inch 1280 x 786 display and keyboard. The [...]

]]> By: Rob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-29697 Rob Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:50:13 +0000 #comment-29697 HP always seems to make laptops with a really good appearance and design. Their latest Netbook seems much the same. HP always seems to make laptops with a really good appearance and design.
Their latest Netbook seems much the same.

]]> By: Tomás Pavat http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-28926 Tomás Pavat Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:31:27 +0000 #comment-28926 Fine Julie, I'll spent for it! Well, nothing more to say that a good review. Bye. Fine Julie, I’ll spent for it!
Well, nothing more to say that a good review. Bye.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-28923 Julie Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:09:51 +0000 #comment-28923 Tomas: We'll be doing a HP mini 1000 review very soon :) I'm anxious to try it. It doesn't have a metal body like the 2133, but I think it will be a great little device. Tomas:

We’ll be doing a HP mini 1000 review very soon :) I’m anxious to try it. It doesn’t have a metal body like the 2133, but I think it will be a great little device.

]]> By: Tomás Pavat http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-28922 Tomás Pavat Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:50:34 +0000 #comment-28922 This is a wonderfull device!!. I have one the last six months, and so very much happy with this, all yours notes are really, and only new speech would be: Is the first PC like seems a Mac!!, for the all aluminium shell, for the perfect screen, and plus: I run until AutoCad, Photoshop CS, Office 2007, itunes 8 with music and movies. But have a one problem: it nor have a restart button. (My configuration is 2Gb of ram, 120Gb of HD, Bluethooth, Wi-Fi, etc.) This is a wonderfull device!!. I have one the last six months, and so very much happy with this, all yours notes are really, and only new speech would be: Is the first PC like seems a Mac!!, for the all aluminium shell, for the perfect screen, and plus: I run until AutoCad, Photoshop CS, Office 2007, itunes 8 with music and movies.
But have a one problem: it nor have a restart button.
(My configuration is 2Gb of ram, 120Gb of HD, Bluethooth, Wi-Fi, etc.)

]]> By: Tony http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-28910 Tony Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:58:41 +0000 #comment-28910 HP HP 1035NR 10.2-Inch Netbook Launched Now!!! Wider Screen than HP 2133 in this review. <a href="http://www.bestdealsonar.com/good-and-cheap-hp-1035nr-102-inch-netbook/" title="HP 1035NR 10.2-Inch Netbook" rel="nofollow">HP 1035NR 10.2-Inch Netbook</a> HP HP 1035NR 10.2-Inch Netbook Launched Now!!! Wider Screen than HP 2133 in this review.

HP 1035NR 10.2-Inch Netbook

]]> By: Friggin Abandoned » Blog Archiv » Indecision http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-28334 Friggin Abandoned » Blog Archiv » Indecision Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:49:15 +0000 #comment-28334 [...] what the hell and went with it, receiving 400€ to spend. At first I was thinking of getting a netbook. Then I was thinking of a proper digital SLR. Then I though of getting a new PC, paying extra out [...] [...] what the hell and went with it, receiving 400€ to spend. At first I was thinking of getting a netbook. Then I was thinking of a proper digital SLR. Then I though of getting a new PC, paying extra out [...]

]]> By: Charles M. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24935 Charles M. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:47:27 +0000 #comment-24935 <p>Good review, Julie.</p> <p>For my part, I bought the Acer One mini-laptop last week and really enjoy using it. I'm presently installing Xubuntu Linux on it, as I found the included Linpus Linux way too restrictive (dumbed-down) for my taste. Also, there was an issue of the Canadian-French keyboard provided with the machine NOT being supported by the OS for some weird reason. So I'll be using a REAL, and COMPLETE OS from now on.</p> <p>Except for that, a VERY nice computer that should suit my needs very well. And that for only $350 cdn + taxes, shipping included. I paid more for my Palm XT and WAY, WAY more for my iPaq ($800) way back when... :-)</p> <p>Charles Anjou, Qc, Canada</p> Good review, Julie.

For my part, I bought the Acer One mini-laptop last week and really enjoy using it.
I’m presently installing Xubuntu Linux on it, as I found the included Linpus Linux way too restrictive (dumbed-down) for my taste.
Also, there was an issue of the Canadian-French keyboard provided with the machine NOT being supported by the OS for some weird reason. So I’ll be using a REAL, and COMPLETE OS from now on.

Except for that, a VERY nice computer that should suit my needs very well. And that for only $350 cdn + taxes, shipping included. I paid more for my Palm XT and WAY, WAY more for my iPaq ($800) way back when… :-)

Charles
Anjou, Qc, Canada

]]> By: mike roselius http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24934 mike roselius Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:44:17 +0000 #comment-24934 <p>I'm really hoping you'll be able to get ahold of, and do a review of the MSI Wind. It's very similar to the HP - similar pricing as well. I'm torn between the two - and would love to get a consistent review of both machines from the same user - something that only happens on great sites lie this one!</p> <p>Fingers are crossed that you'll get ahold of a Wind....</p> I’m really hoping you’ll be able to get ahold of, and do a review of the MSI Wind. It’s very similar to the HP – similar pricing as well. I’m torn between the two – and would love to get a consistent review of both machines from the same user – something that only happens on great sites lie this one!

Fingers are crossed that you’ll get ahold of a Wind….

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24933 Julie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:45:19 +0000 #comment-24933 <p>According to Dave's review of the Colossus bag, the back pocket is 9 x 11. The Mini-note is about 10 x 7 x 1. So I think you'd be good to go :)</p> According to Dave’s review of the Colossus bag, the back pocket is 9 x 11. The Mini-note is about 10 x 7 x 1. So I think you’d be good to go :)

]]> By: Gordon Harlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24932 Gordon Harlan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:13:30 +0000 #comment-24932 <p>I gotta ask... does this fit in the maxpedition colossus bag?</p> I gotta ask… does this fit in the maxpedition colossus bag?

]]> By: Lawrence Chen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24931 Lawrence Chen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:40:30 +0000 #comment-24931 <p>Is Linux gonna be available for the 1.6Ghz model?</p> Is Linux gonna be available for the 1.6Ghz model?

]]> By: Adam http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24930 Adam Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:37:50 +0000 #comment-24930 <p>My old Sony VAIO PCG-SRX99 had the same basic curved shape and look as the HP2133. However, it also had a 10.6" screen, P3 850M, and 5 hour battery life in a 2.7 pound package.</p> <p>This new crop of mini-notebooks is interesting, but there are really only two new features:</p> <p>1) They're cheap<br/> 2) You can "officially" get them with Linux </p> <p>Otherwise, the Panasonic Toughbooks, various old Sony models, and many other laptops have managed to squeeze larger screens, faster CPUs, longer battery runtimes, and other features into small devices of similar weight for years. But they're more expensive:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dynamism.com/w7/main.shtml">Panasonic W7</a><br/> <a href="http://www.dynamism.com/r7/main.shtml">Panasonic R7</a></p> <p>Also, I read that the HP2133 sucks for video playback. If Apple can put a GPU capable of handling 30 FPS h.264 movies into a phone (and Dell and HP can do the same for their PDAs), why can't HP do the same for its mini-laptop?</p> <p>Still, at $550 the 1.2GHz Linux model is tempting. Add a better GPU and a GPS and I'd happily pay $600 for it.</p> <p><em>[Edited at April 13, 2008 16:29:41 PM.]</em></p> My old Sony VAIO PCG-SRX99 had the same basic curved shape and look as the HP2133. However, it also had a 10.6″ screen, P3 850M, and 5 hour battery life in a 2.7 pound package.

This new crop of mini-notebooks is interesting, but there are really only two new features:

1) They’re cheap
2) You can “officially” get them with Linux

Otherwise, the Panasonic Toughbooks, various old Sony models, and many other laptops have managed to squeeze larger screens, faster CPUs, longer battery runtimes, and other features into small devices of similar weight for years. But they’re more expensive:

Panasonic W7
Panasonic R7

Also, I read that the HP2133 sucks for video playback. If Apple can put a GPU capable of handling 30 FPS h.264 movies into a phone (and Dell and HP can do the same for their PDAs), why can’t HP do the same for its mini-laptop?

Still, at $550 the 1.2GHz Linux model is tempting. Add a better GPU and a GPS and I’d happily pay $600 for it.

[Edited at April 13, 2008 16:29:41 PM.]

]]> By: B. J. Swanson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24929 B. J. Swanson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:56:00 +0000 #comment-24929 <p>Amen to Anson. I also have a 3-year old G-4 Powerbook, 12" screen. It's awesome. I was hoping the Air would be ultra mobile. Ultra thin just doesn't cut it so I'm looking for a new UMPC. Are you listening Steve Jobs??</p> Amen to Anson. I also have a 3-year old G-4 Powerbook, 12″ screen. It’s awesome. I was hoping the Air would be ultra mobile. Ultra thin just doesn’t cut it so I’m looking for a new UMPC. Are you listening Steve Jobs??

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24928 Julie Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:02:50 +0000 #comment-24928 <p>vm-01:</p> <p>For me personally, I wouldn't want to use this machine as my main computer. I prefer a desktop for that because I like to have a LOT of screen area. This is evident in the fact that I have a 24" iMac -and- a 17inch display right next to it ;o) Now that doesn't mean that this little machine wouldn't make a wonderful daily companion. It just depends on what you want to use it for.</p> vm-01:

For me personally, I wouldn’t want to use this machine as my main computer. I prefer a desktop for that because I like to have a LOT of screen area. This is evident in the fact that I have a 24″ iMac -and- a 17inch display right next to it ;o) Now that doesn’t mean that this little machine wouldn’t make a wonderful daily companion. It just depends on what you want to use it for.

]]> By: Henry Martinez http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24927 Henry Martinez Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:17:23 +0000 #comment-24927 <h2>This is an excerpt that comes from a "live-chat" session I had with the HP sales folks this morning:</h2> <p>Hello, you are now chatting with Jennifer.</p> <p>Jennifer: Thank you for holding.</p> <p>Jennifer: This is Jennifer in Colorado Springs and I will be happy to help you today. It will be just a moment while I read your previous comments so you don’t have to repeat yourself.</p> <p>Guest: Hello Jennifer</p> <p>Jennifer: How can I help you with the 2133 today?</p> <p>Guest: I am wondering if it is available with the Windows XP operating system rather than Vista?</p> <p>Jennifer: The 2133 will not be available with XP until May 15th.</p> <p>Guest: That's OK - do you know what the part number will be? Is it available for pre-order?</p> <p>Jennifer: We do not have a part number yet, and it is not available for pre-order at this time.</p> <p>Guest: OK - well, then I'll check the HP order website on May 15. Thanks for your help!</p> <p>Jennifer: Thank you! Have a great day!</p> This is an excerpt that comes from a “live-chat” session I had with the HP sales folks this morning:

Hello, you are now chatting with Jennifer.

Jennifer: Thank you for holding.

Jennifer: This is Jennifer in Colorado Springs and I will be happy to help you today. It will be just a moment while I read your previous comments so you don’t have to repeat yourself.

Guest: Hello Jennifer

Jennifer: How can I help you with the 2133 today?

Guest: I am wondering if it is available with the Windows XP operating system rather than Vista?

Jennifer: The 2133 will not be available with XP until May 15th.

Guest: That’s OK – do you know what the part number will be? Is it available for pre-order?

Jennifer: We do not have a part number yet, and it is not available for pre-order at this time.

Guest: OK – well, then I’ll check the HP order website on May 15. Thanks for your help!

Jennifer: Thank you! Have a great day!

]]> By: anson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24926 anson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:15:54 +0000 #comment-24926 <p>i wish Steve Jobs wouldnt be so stubborn and make me something this small and commute-friendly...cuz calling the new MacBook-AIR a "ultra-portable" is a bit of a stretch. Cuz as it stands...my current 3 year-old 12" G4-powerbook 1.5ghz beats the pants of that hot-AIR.</p> <p>I once had a sony vaio-C1 (aka. picturebook), and loved it before it died...and the form factor of this HP is making me close to jumping Apple-ship!</p> <p>drool.</p> i wish Steve Jobs wouldnt be so stubborn and make me something this small and commute-friendly…cuz calling the new MacBook-AIR a “ultra-portable” is a bit of a stretch.
Cuz as it stands…my current 3 year-old 12″ G4-powerbook 1.5ghz beats the pants of that hot-AIR.

I once had a sony vaio-C1 (aka. picturebook), and loved it before it died…and the form factor of this HP is making me close to jumping Apple-ship!

drool.

]]> By: mike roselius http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24925 mike roselius Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:09:33 +0000 #comment-24925 <p>Apparently there are mulitple (4?) configurations of this machine - 2 different processors (1.0 and 1.6 ghz) and you choice of 2 different Vista versions (Home and Business), FreeDos or SuSe.</p> <p>I'm excited to see what this does to the price of the $3k Lenovo x300 as well as what Dell decides to counter with.</p> <p>Load this up w/ Outlook and OneNote - and you have an incredible "main brain" at a price competitive with what we used to pay for a top of the line Palm / IPaq....</p> Apparently there are mulitple (4?) configurations of this machine – 2 different processors (1.0 and 1.6 ghz) and you choice of 2 different Vista versions (Home and Business), FreeDos or SuSe.

I’m excited to see what this does to the price of the $3k Lenovo x300 as well as what Dell decides to counter with.

Load this up w/ Outlook and OneNote – and you have an incredible “main brain” at a price competitive with what we used to pay for a top of the line Palm / IPaq….

]]> By: vm-01 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24924 vm-01 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:24:13 +0000 #comment-24924 <p>Very nice device, and there are videos at jkontherun.com and gottabemobile.com .</p> <p>Do you see this device as being a PC you can carry around all day or more like something to use in a plane and hotel room when you're traveling?</p> Very nice device, and there are videos at jkontherun.com and gottabemobile.com .

Do you see this device as being a PC you can carry around all day or more like something to use in a plane and hotel room when you’re traveling?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/04/09/hp_2133_mini_note_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-24923 Julie Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:56:53 +0000 #comment-24923 <p>Here's a link. I haven't tried to order one though, so I don't know if it's really active.</p> <p><a href="http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/321957-321957-64295-321838-306995-3687084.html">HP Mini-Note Order page</a></p> <p>XP isn't an option yet, but I read somewhere that there is a possibility that it will be.</p> <p>I'll most likely go with model KX870AT and install a distro of Linux or XP on it.</p> Here’s a link. I haven’t tried to order one though, so I don’t know if it’s really active.

HP Mini-Note Order page

XP isn’t an option yet, but I read somewhere that there is a possibility that it will be.

I’ll most likely go with model KX870AT and install a distro of Linux or XP on it.

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